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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,528.50 and 320,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,528.50 and 320,507 is: 494,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,528.50 : 320,507 = 320,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,528.50/320,507 = 320,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,528.50x = 320,507 × 320,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,528.50x = 102,724,737,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,724,737,049/207,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,990.99

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